Winter Survival News

Hey, survivors! ❄️

Welcome to another development update for Winter Survival. First of all, we’ve been working hard in order to deliver to you some quality stuff that many of you have been eagerly waiting on. Secondly, our minds are still blown away by the amount of feedback we’ve gathered since the release of Winter Survival: Prologue. We’re so thankful for your continuous support - if you still have any ideas regarding the game itself, make sure to leave your answers in the comment section below.

As for today’s devlog, we’d like to focus on active hunting and adaptation systems in the game, and thus we'd like to showcase to you the progress we’ve made so far. As these were some of the most requested features, We can guarantee that you're gonna love this one. Without further ado, let’s get started.

[h2]Hunting System 🍖[/h2]

First things first – since the release of Winter Survival: Prologue, many of you have been asking about some sort of combat/active hunting system to further enhance your survival experience. We analyzed plentiful comments from our community and right now, we’re ready to kick things off.

To extend your ability to fight with the environment a little bit, we’re already working on a spear combat system. The main purpose of a spear is still protection and hunting-related stuff, as well as more of a defensive and tactical approach to it. Also, please keep in mind that it’s still work-in-progress, so what you currently see might be different from the final product.



However, if you think that you're gonna be running & jabbing everything that is moving, well… that’s not the case. In Winter Survival, hunting even a deer might be a challenge. Check the video below to see what we mean by that.



Apart from the melee attack, we’re also preparing an impelling animation as well. Thanks to it, you’ll have a chance to survive a wolf attack. Let us know in the comments what you think.



What is more, we're also working on a wolf mini-game, which will basically allow you to defend yourself with your bare hand. This will take a little health out of you, but in return, you will get another opportunity to escape. Let us know in the comments what you think. Keep in mind that it needs more polishing, and additional work is required.



As you progress through the game and find even more valuable resources, you’ll be able to craft better spears. This will make your life easier, but you’ll still need to carefully analyze whether it's worth using it or not. Check the screenshot below, and let us know what you think about it.



[h2]Adaptation System 📈[/h2]

In Early Access, we will implement the adaptation system. Every time you do something related to survival – whether it’s crafting, cooking, chopping trees, exploring, or gathering materials – your character will adapt.



By doing such actions, your character will adapt over time. This will make your fighting to survive a little bit easier.



While your character adapts, you'll be able to unlock new recipes, gain better stats, and even new game content. All of that combined together will highly increase your chances of survival.



[h2]Stay up-to-date 📰[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394960/Winter_Survival/

And that’s it for today, folks! I hope that you’ve enjoyed this one, and you’re as eager to experience more new features as I’m right now. We have a bunch of different stuff coming up in the upcoming days, weeks, and months, so if you don’t want to miss anything Winter Survival, consider adding the game to your wishlist. Once again, thank you so much for your feedback and constant support, and stay sane on your way back home.

All the best,
DRAGO entertainment Team

Today, our friends from Pyramid Games are releasing their survival simulation game Occupy Mars: The Game!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/758690/Occupy_Mars_The_Game/

Become one of the first astronauts to settle down on the Red Planet. Make no mistake, though. It’s not an easy task! Conditions on Mars are unforgiving and you will need to think on your feet in order to survive!

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The launch is at 6:00 PM CEST!

Will we see you on Mars? 🙂

Hey, survivors!

We have some exciting news to share with you regarding the development of our game. We are thrilled to announce that we have made the decision to transition Winter Survival from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5!

The move to UE5 allows us to take advantage of some fantastic new features that are not available in UE4, such as Lumen. Lumen is a revolutionary global illumination solution that allows for real-time lighting and shadowing, as well as accurate reflections and refractions. This means that our game's environments will look even more stunning and immersive than ever before.

To showcase the power of Lumen, we have prepared some new screenshots that demonstrate the incredible lighting and shadows that you can expect to see in Winter Survival. Check them out below!

[h2]Screens with Lumen[/h2]



But that's not all. We also want to give you a sneak peek at what you can expect when Winter Survival releases in October in Early Access. In the game, you'll play as Danny – a normal guy who is stranded in a harsh, snowy wilderness. You'll need to gather resources, manage your hunger, thirst, and warmth levels, and be careful not to overexert yourself or take unnecessary risks. But you won't be alone - there are plenty of dangers lurking in the wilderness, including hostile wildlife. Check the graphic below for more details.



We can't wait to share Winter Survival with you when it releases in Early Access this October. Keep an eye out for more updates and information in the coming months!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1394960/Winter_Survival/

Hey, survivors!

We owe you a release date for when Winter Survival goes into Early Access. We have finally decided that it will happen this October.

We have not nailed down the exact day simply because we are still coordinating some things related to the release with Valve. That however is a purely technical and marketing related exercise. From a development point of view, we are dead set and will be good to go on any date during October :-)

Expect us to announce the release day within the next weeks.

Hey, survivors! ❄️

We have some important news to share with you today. As some of you might have noticed, we're preparing a Routastic Sale which will feature some huge discount on all of our other games as well as dozens of titles from our friendly developers. But... what does it mean for Winter Survival if the game hasn't been released yet? Well... we plan to share some information about the current state of the project precisely on 26th of April, 2023! If you don't want to miss that, you definately should mark that date in your calendar!



[h2]Road Diner Simulator – New Cinematic Teaser💥[/h2]

We've been eagerly waiting to share this news with you, folks! We've managed to prepare a new cinematic teaser for Road Diner Simulator, and for those of you who have already played Gas Station Simulator, we guarantee you gonna see some familiar faces there! We cannot wait to share more information regarding Road Diner Simulator in the future. But enough talking – grab your favorite drink & snack, and simply enjoy watching the trailer below⬇️

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[h2]Stay up-to-date📰[/h2]

And we've come to an end, survivors! We cannot wait to see your comments regarding all of the stuff that we've just showed to you, so make sure to leave your answers below. Also, while you wait for Winter Survival information, you can check out our other games. For instance, Airstrip DLC is releasing just in two weeks, so if you don't want to miss it, consider adding it to your wishlist, so you'll be notified as soon as the game releases.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2137370/Gas_Station_Simulator__Airstrip_DLC/